URC - Bulls vs Lions on 29 November 2025
November 29, 2025 - The match was played at Loftus on Saturday 29 November 2025, and kick-off was at 14:00 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
AR1: Griffin Colby
AR2: Sean Muller
TMO: Quinton Immelman
Teams
Bulls: 15. Willie le Roux, 14. Sebastian de Klerk, 13. David Kriel, 12. Jan Serfontein, 11. Stravino Jacobs, 10. Keagan Johannes, 9. Embrose Papier, 8. JJ Theron, 7. Reinhardt Ludwig (c), 6. Jeandre Rudolph, 5. JF van Heerden, 4. Jaco Grobbelaar, 3. Francois Klopper, 2. Akker van der Merwe, 1. Alulutho Tshakweni.
Replacements: 16. Juann Else, 17. Sti Sithole, 18. Mornay Smith, 19. Cobus Wiese, 20. Elrigh Louw, 21. Paul de Wet, 22. Stedman Gans, 23. Cheswill Jooste.
Lions: 15. Quan Horn, 14. Kelly Mpeku, 13. Henco van Wyk, 12. Bronson Mills, 11. Eduan Keyter, 10. Chris Smith, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Francke Horn (c), 7. Ruan Venter, 6. Jarod Cairns, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. Etienne Oosthuizen, 3. RF Schoeman, 2. Franco Marais, 1. SJ Kotze.
Replacements: 16. Morne Brandon, 17. Eddie Davids, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Darrien Landsberg, 20. Renzo du Plessis, 21. Sibabalo Qoma, 22. Haashim Pead, 23. Gianni Lombard.
Scorers
Bulls: 33 (19): Tries: Embrose Papier (2), Keagan Johannes, Akker van der Merwe, Sebastian de Klerk. Conversions: Keagan Johannes (4). Penalties:
Lions: 43 (22): Tries: Kelly Mpeku, Nico Steyn (2), Jarod Cairns, Etienne Oosthuizen, Eduan Keyter. Conversions: Chris Smith (5). Penalties: Chris Smith.